always in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
short of room soon after start, held up in touch in rear, switched left and good headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, edged right and ran on
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong
keen close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Dave Dexter is penalised for winning a Listed race at Ayr but will appreciate the ground. Heartwarming and Kodyanna have come up short in Listed company but San Donato has improved since beaten in the Chesham at Ascot in June. Garrus and Canton Queen were both outmatched in Group 2 races on their respective latest starts at Newbury and Newmarket and it remains to be seen how maiden winner Breath Of Air fares at this level. But BARBILL won a valuable sales race at the Curragh before placing over the minimum trip in the Cornwallis at Newmarket. He’s one of the more exposed but boasts the highest official rating back over 6f today and should be in the mix.
Dave Dexter 11-4fav (9-4) Held up, headway in centre chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on into 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Vintage Brut (9-4) at York 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Barbill (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sergei Prokofiev (9-1) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Oct.
Breath Of Air 9-4fav (9-5) Made all, came clear final furlong, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep beating Mohaather (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Garrus (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Kessaar (9-1) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Its The Only Way (IRE) 4-11fav (10-2) Made virtually all, driven clear over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Aug beating Pinarella (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
San Donato (IRE) 4-9fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, eased out left before taking 2nd over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Converter (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Canton Queen (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders far side,ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Just Wonderful (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Heartwarming 13-2 (8-12) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and not clear run approaching final furlong, soon eased, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Sergei Prokofiev (9-1) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Oct.
Kodyanna (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 21, 2l behind Summer Daydream (8-9) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Emerald Approach (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Mot Juste (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
